the youth
noun
: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.
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Back in 2013, the then-Duchess of Cambridge wore a similarly small-brimmed, puffy style to join the youth organization for a volunteer training day.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Following the youth concert, the festival’s guest artists join the circle for a community roda de choro that’s open to local musicians.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Surges in the youth population—hitting in states where capacity is weakest—are driving instability, extremism, and mass migration.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2013, McIlroy launched his official charity organization, The Rory Foundation, which led a number of initiatives aimed at supporting the youth.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Following the youth concert, the festival’s guest artists join the circle for a community roda de choro that’s open to local musicians.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Surges in the youth population—hitting in states where capacity is weakest—are driving instability, extremism, and mass migration.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2013, McIlroy launched his official charity organization, The Rory Foundation, which led a number of initiatives aimed at supporting the youth.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the youth
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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